Senior Associate – Regulatory & Investigations

Clyde & Co • Washington, DC

2d • $200,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Clyde & Co is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Regulatory & Investigations practice with a focus on national security, export controls, economic sanctions, and foreign investment regulation. The successful candidate will advise U.S. and multinational companies on complex regulatory frameworks governing global trade, cross-border transactions, and national security risks. This role is well suited for an attorney with deep experience counseling clients on U.S. export controls, economic sanctions, customs requirements, and foreign investment regulations, as well as advising on strategic transactions and regulatory risk mitigation. The position will involve working with companies across a wide range of sectors including aerospace and defense, technology, telecommunications, energy, financial services, and industrials.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in Washington, D.C.
• Typically 5–8 years of experience in international trade law, national security regulation, and/or export controls and sanctions compliance
• Demonstrated experience advising multinational companies on export controls, sanctions, customs, and foreign investment regulatory frameworks
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage complex regulatory matters and communicate effectively with sophisticated clients

Nice To Haves

• Experience advising clients on CFIUS reviews and national security considerations in cross-border transactions
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and private equity investments involving export controls or foreign investment issues
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies such as BIS, DDTC, OFAC, CBP, and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• Experience advising companies operating in defense, aerospace, technology, or other highly regulated sectors

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Provide guidance on customs and import compliance, including matters involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Advise companies on foreign direct investment reviews and national security considerations, including matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP)
• Support clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and strategic transactions by identifying and managing regulatory and national security risks related to export controls, sanctions, and foreign investment rules
• Conduct and oversee internal investigations, compliance reviews, and risk assessments related to export controls, sanctions, and customs regulations
• Advise clients operating in the defense and national security sectors on compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
• Provide guidance on facility clearance (FCL) processes and mitigation of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree